ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR YEMENI YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AT RISK

This project therefore aims to restore and improve livelihoods, to create productive and decent emergency employment to increase income generation through sustainable enterprise development and by improving the employability of vulnerable groups. The proposed intervention, will empower youth at risk, including at least 30% of women, and will contribute to the improved security by creating sustainable and alternative livelihood opportunities for youth at risk of joining armed groups and violent extremism. The project will also ensure that communities from various factions and groups are to the extent possible involved in joint activities in order to create space for reconciliation. Last, the project will always be clear in its targeting mechanisms for beneficiaries, and will put in place a complaint mechanism so that communities have the necessary trust in its fair implementation .

Project symbol

YEM/18/02/OCH

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

01/06/2018

End date

31/03/2019

Total allocation

297000

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

274278

Development Partners

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country/Countries

Yemen

Outcomes

Outcome 5: Skills and lifelong learning to facilitate access to and transitions in the labour market